Merlyn D. Malueg

Merlyn D. Malueg, age 74 of Tigerton, passed away at home on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Merlyn Dean Malueg was born on April 13, 1952 to the late Ferdinand Sr. and Alma (Pankow) Malueg in Tigerton. He went to school in Caroline and Marion and later worked as a farm hand on the Grunewald farm. He farmed his whole life until he retired. Merlyn was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Caroline, and enjoyed listening to country music, watching John Wayne movies, and spending time with his many nieces and nephews.
Merlyn is survived by a brother, Ferdinand “Sonny” (Jane) Malueg Jr., two sisters, Linda Rickert and Kathleen “Kathy” Malueg, sister-in-law, Janice Malueg, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elroy Malueg, Larry Malueg, and Vilas Malueg; sisters, Sylvia Block and Lila (LeRoy) Rickert; and brothers-in-law, Dick Rickert and Elmer Block.
A funeral service for Merlyn will be held at 11am on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Caroline.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9am until the time of the service.
Interment will immediately follow the service at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Caroline.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred be directed to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery Fund.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory of Tigerton is assisting the family with arrangements. www.eberhardtstevenson.com.